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All the saints and Church Fathers Pope Leo XIV quoted in his first week
The Catholic Church’s first pope from the Augustinian order is already helping to educate the faithful through his deep knowledge... Read more
Nashville petition calls for release of Catholic man arrested by immigration officers
Catholics in Nashville, Tennessee, are calling for the release of a man arrested by immigration officials last week amid efforts... Read more
Future Pope Leo XIV’s doctoral thesis offers clues to his pontificate
According to the rector of Rome’s Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas, Pope Leo XIV’s doctoral thesis has a vision... Read more
134 years later, Rerum Novarum inspires Leo XIV and still shapes Catholic social teaching
Today, on the 134th anniversary of the release of Rerum Novarum, CNA takes a look at the significance of this... Read more
Christian camp sues Colorado to prevent males from using girls’ showers, sleeping areas
Camp IdRaHaJe filed the federal lawsuit against Colorado’s Department of Early Childhood on Monday, May 12. Read more
Pope Leo XIV expected to live in traditional papal apartment unused by Pope Francis
The papal apartment, which is a series of rooms wrapping around the Vatican’s Sixtus V Courtyard, was the traditional home... Read more
Wars, climate disasters lead to record-high number of internally displaced people
The global number of internally displaced people worldwide skyrocketed to a record high of 83.4 million in 2024, according to... Read more
Filmmakers behind Acutis documentary to launch streaming platform, new film on Pope Leo XIV
CREDO will launch worldwide on May 28 and is on track to stream Castletown Media’s newest project, “Leo XIV: A... Read more
Pope Leo XIV, Ocáriz discuss process of revising Opus Dei’s statutes
Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday briefly discussed the revision of Opus Dei’s statutes with the apostolate’s prelate, Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz. Read more
Leo XIV’s pontificate consecrated to Our Lady of Fátima at Portugal shrine
Approximately 470,000 pilgrims gathered in Fátima, Portugal, on May 12–13 to commemorate the 108th anniversary of the apparitions of the... Read more
Women’s health centers outnumber Planned Parenthood 15 to 1, report finds
In a recently released report, Charlotte Lozier Institute found that life-affirming women’s health centers outnumber Planned Parenthood locations 15 to... Read more
Young pilgrims prepare to share love of Christ in the Eucharist during 3,300-mile trek
Pilgrims preparing to take part in the 2025 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage spoke at a press conference about their preparation for... Read more
Love the Sinner: Pope Leo XIV meets tennis star at the Vatican
Pope Leo XIV met Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner at the Vatican on Wednesday. Read more
Vatican creates official Instagram account for Pope Leo XIV
The Dicastery for Communication said “Leo XIV inherits the X @Pontifex accounts used by Pope Francis and previously by Benedict... Read more
Pope Leo XIV embraces elements of Francis’ vision; some views still unclear
Prior to his elevation to the papacy, Leo XIV stayed out of the spotlight on certain reforms backed by his... Read more
Pope Leo XIV urges Eastern Catholics not to abandon war-torn lands
“I thank God for those Christians — Eastern and Latin alike — who, above all in the Middle East, persevere... Read more
Pope Leo XIV’s American citizenship: Can he keep it as pope?
In addition to being a natural-born American citizen, Pope Leo XIV is also a naturalized citizen of Peru, having ministered... Read more
Pope Leo XIV’s prayer of consecration to Our Lady of Fátima
Pope Leo XIV, when he was bishop of Chiclayo, Peru, offered a special prayer of consecration to the Blessed Virgin... Read more
Minnesota auxiliary bishop calls for continuation of health care for unauthorized immigrants
Auxiliary Bishop Kevin Kenney of St. Paul-Minneapolis urged lawmakers to continue allowing unauthorized immigrants access to a state-funded health care... Read more
Peruvian bishop defends Pope Leo XIV against accusations of cover-up
Bishop Edinson Farfán of Chiclayo, Peru, is publicly defending the actions of his predecessor, now Pope Leo XIV, in the... Read more
